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Canon SD700 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 800

Canon PowerShot SD700 / IXUS 800 Digital Camera

Nikon D90

Nikon D90 Digital Camera with 18-105mm lens

From $699.95  |  1 store
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Product Description
The PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 800 sets a new standard. The first Digital ELPH equipped with Canon's Image Stabilizer technology, its sleek, tri-color body is loaded with... More
The PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 800 sets a new standard. The first Digital ELPH equipped with Canon's Image Stabilizer technology, its sleek, tri-color body is loaded with high-end features that make taking great pictures more stylish and convenient than ever. Less
Its 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor and EXPEED image processing system offer outstanding image quality across a wide ISO light sensitivity range. Live View mode lets you compose... More
Its 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor and EXPEED image processing system offer outstanding image quality across a wide ISO light sensitivity range. Live View mode lets you compose and shoot via the high-resolution 3-inch LCD monitor, and an advanced Scene Recognition System and autofocus performance help capture images with astounding accuracy. Movies can be shot in Motion JPEG format using the D-Movie function. The camera’s large image sensor ensures exceptional movie image quality and you can create dramatic effects by shooting with a wide range of interchangeable NIKKOR lenses, from wide-angle to macro to fisheye, or by adjusting the lens aperture and experimenting with depth-of-field. The D90 – designed to fuel your passion for photography. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x Without Digital Zoom
HD Recording Format - 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Compact SLR/Professional
Weight - 2.3 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 6 Megapixel 12.9 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 4x 5.8x
Features Image Stabilization Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6 Megapixel 12.9 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 • 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200 4288 x 2848 • 3216 x 2136 • 2144 x 1424
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 1280 x 720
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG AVI • Motion JPEG
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) -
Video Speed - 24 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 4x 5.8x
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus
Focal Length 5.8 - 23.2 mm 18 - 105 mm
Macro Focus Range 0.79 - 24 in. (w) / 15.6 - 24 in. (t) -
35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 140 mm 27 - 157.5 mm
Focus Range 18 in. to Infinity (w) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.8/f5.5 (w/t) f3.5/f5.6 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 1.3 - 1/1600 sec 30 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.1 Frames 4.5 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Auto Flash • Front Sync Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync • Manual
Flash Type Built-In Built-In & External
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 80 100 • 200 • 3200 • 6400
Storage   
Memory Type Multimedia Card • SD Card SD Card • SDHC Card • Eye-Fi SD Card
Compression Type JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF 1.1 JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF • EXIF 2.21 • DCF 2.0
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal -
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 20 Sec.
Tripod Mount - With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position - Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 173,000 pixels 920,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life 240 Images 850 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System - Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista
Dimensions   
Weight - 2.3 lb.
Depth 1.04 in. 3 in.
Height 2.22 in. 4.1 in.
Width 3.56 in. 5.2 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 013803063042 18208915750
Product ID 30041943 70621646
Included Accessories - Software • USB Cable • Battery Charger • Strap • AV Cable • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
Release Date April, 2006 September, 2008
Family Line Canon IXUS Nikon D
Product MPN   
MPN 1130B001 25448
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon SD700 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 800
Canon PowerShot SD700 / IXUS 800 Digital Camera
From $699.95
Nikon D90
Nikon D90 Digital Camera with 18-105mm lens
From $987.01

Product Review Summary

4.6
Based on 22 user reviews
100% recommend this product
5 stars
14
4 stars
8
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
  • None Yet

Consumer Reviews

313

The Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 800 Digital Camera

byHoward_Creech Apr 26, 2006
104 Helpfuls 105 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros 6 megapixels, fast, stylish, ultra compact, user friendly, 2.5" LCD screen, and...
Cons Mediocre battery life, chromatic aberration, and noisy ISO 800 images
Recommended it? Yes

Canon has dominated the microcam market since the first ultra compact digicams hit camera stores. That's because the digital ELPH nameplate is synonymous with compact size, high style, impressive performance and leading edge technology. The newest digital ELPH, the Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Digital... Read full review »

872

Canon PowerShot SD700 IS - Image Stabilization Is Good, But How About Image Quality?

bydkozin Aug 25, 2006
45 Helpfuls 46 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Compact and stylish, large LCD, image stabilization, 4x zoom, resolution
Cons Price, images could be sharper, noisy ISO 400-800, slow flash recycle, red-eye
Recommended it? Yes

I bought the Canon SD700 IS expecting good picture quality, especially indoors. Unfortunately I am disappointed.

I have always liked Canon Digital Elph cameras. I liked the 5-Megapixel SD450 and the 7.1-Megapixel SD550. I really liked the 6-Megapixel Canon SD600. The SD700 IS promises 4x... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 33 user reviews
97% recommend this product
5 stars
28
4 stars
4
3 stars
1
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (6)
  • Easy to Use (5)
  • Quality Construction (3)
  • Great Design (3)
  • Nice Screen (3)
  • Faster Shutter (3)
  • Long Battery Life (3)
  • Quality Lens (2)
  • Good in Low Light (1)
  • Compact (1)
Cons
  • Overpriced (3)
  • Bulky (2)
  • Heavy (2)
  • Poor Image Stabilization (1)
  • Shutter Lag (1)
  • Difficult to Use (1)
Good For
  • Travel (5)
  • Outdoors (5)
  • Special Events (3)
  • Professionals (3)
  • Gifts (2)
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Home (1)
  • Office (1)
  • Portraits (1)
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Consumer Reviews

21

Nikon D90 + kit lens... worth it? Hmm...

byaloofyouth Oct 13, 2008
30 Helpfuls 31 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Like the great Nikon D80 but incrementally better in many areas.
Cons Video mode is a little buggy and requires manual focus.
Recommended it? Yes

UPDATE 11/26/2009: I've owned this camera for over a year now, and I can only say that I'm still thrilled by it. My friend recently told me that I took the best photos at his wedding among the many people there with all sorts of high-powered digital cameras.  I credit this in part to luck (of... Read full review »

1

DSL

bynadasadeq Sep 6, 2011
17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to use<br> Nice weight Great LCD screen<br><br>ViewFinder is...
Cons N/A <br>Can't think of any really !
Recommended it? Yes

I bought the D90 in 2009 , I got it because I wanted a new camera.
It is my first DSLR camera , I owned a Polaroid i-Zone after that I got my first digital camera ( Sony CyberShot).

This camera is the first DSLR that has the ability to shoot HD videos ( Note : Can only shoot in Manual... Read full review »

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